TY - JOUR
T1 - Concept transfer from the life sciences into materials science
AU - Glink, Peter T.
AU - Stoddart, J. Fraser
PY - 1998/2
Y1 - 1998/2
N2 - The use of self-assembly processes, which are presided over by noncovalent bonding interactions, has led to the construction of a variety of mechanically-entwined and interlocked entities - namely, the so-called pseudorotaxanes, rotaxanes and catenanes - of nanometre size. Although these superstructures and structures are entirely unnatural in their forms, they have been constructed utilising approaches akin to those occurring in nature.
AB - The use of self-assembly processes, which are presided over by noncovalent bonding interactions, has led to the construction of a variety of mechanically-entwined and interlocked entities - namely, the so-called pseudorotaxanes, rotaxanes and catenanes - of nanometre size. Although these superstructures and structures are entirely unnatural in their forms, they have been constructed utilising approaches akin to those occurring in nature.
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U2 - 10.1351/pac199870020419
DO - 10.1351/pac199870020419
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0009802885
SN - 0033-4545
VL - 70
SP - 419
EP - 424
JO - Pure and Applied Chemistry
JF - Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS - 2
ER -